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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-03-12
AN AFRICAN ROMANCE.
A Famous Missionary Who Married One
of Africa's DuslSy Daughters.

VI AAricaS HUSKY OduBnIeES'
Probably no missionary in the world
has been SO prominently before the
public in the past two years as the Rev.
George Grenfell, Of the Baptist Congo
Missions. His name will always be as
ISOLATED with the exploration of most Of
the Congo tributaries that are now
known. He has not only seen more Of
the Congo basin than any other man,
but he is also careful observer, good
route surveyor and fairly well skilled in
the use of geographical instruments.
The geographical societies of England,
France and Germany have sought for
and published contributions from him,
and there is no doubt that, next to Liv-
ingstone and Krapf, he deservedly
ranks among the foremost of Africa S
missionary travellers.
Perhaps few of the thousands who
have read the reports of his interesting
journeys are aware that Mr.. Grenfell,
who is thorough Englishman, is the
husband of native of Africa. His
wife is colored woman, originally q
!, heather, whose tribe has for many years
.Lc1-,.tited the Atlantic coast, a little
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-26
THE SCHOONER SAN DIEGO.
Attorney-General Garland Decides q
Rather Knnf4x Point.

Attorney-General Garland Decides q
Rather KAnfxx- Point. 1870
WASHINGTON, March 23.-The question
was recently presented to the Attorney
General as to whether the Secretary of the
Treasury had power to remit the forfeiture
of the schooner San Diego, her tackle, ,appa-
ratus and furniture by virtue of the SEN
tence of condemnation announced against
her, etc. on the 4th of October. 1886, in
the case OF the United States vs. l.. N,
Hondy and the schooner San Diego by the
United States District Court for the Dis
trict of Alaska. under Section No. 1856,
Revised Statutes, for being engaged in kill
ing fur seals. Another question was as to
whether such power of remission resides
in the Secretary of the Treasury under
Section 1858, Revised Statutes, or the
fifth paragraph of Section 5,293. Revised
Statutes, or any other statute OF the
United States. The Attorney eneral has
given an opinion on the subject, in which
he says that 80 far as Section 1858 is con-
cerned, it is quite clear it gives the Secre-
.tary no authority to remit the forfeiture
of the vessel for being engaged in killing fur
seals, an offense which he says has no con-
nection with the revenue or navigation
laws OF the United States.
He says also: ut would seem impossi-
BILE to hold that the forfeiture in question
which was not incurred by reason of any
action in either of the islands of st. Paul
and st. George is within the power of re-
mission conferred on the Secretary OF the
Treasury by the fifth paragraph of section
5293, which provides that the Secretary
of the Treasury may exercise that power
If the fine and penalty of forfeiture were
imposed by virtue of any provisions OF
law relating to fur seals upon the is lands
OF St. Paul and st. George, it only remains
to say that my investigations have not
led me to any legislation under which you
(Secretary of the Treasury could remit
the forfeiture in question.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-26
WASHINGTON NEWS NOTES.

WASHINGTON, March 23.-The Acting Sec.
r"tary OF the Treasury this afternoon is.
sued the 14Sth call for the redemption oil
bonds. The call is for $40, 900, 900 of the
loan of 1882, and notice is given that the
principal and accrued interest of the bonds
WIN be paid at the Treasury of the United
States, in the city OF Washington, on the
hrst day OF May, 1887, and that interest
on said bonds will cease on that day.
The act to amend the act to prohibit the
Importation and immigration of foreigners
and aliens under contract or agreement to
perform labor in the United States which
was approved February 2, should, accord
ing to its provisions. have gone into effect
@day, and Acting Secretary OF the Treas
!u,fy who is charged with the execution of
ans act has not yet had AL opportunity to
prepare the regulations. He will see to
~ proper enforcement. They are now,
however, in course OF preparation and will
Te Ie Issued in few days. 1t is said in the
uepartment the delay is caused by the diff
suty experienced in reconcling the seem.
..llsly Inconsistent provisions contained in
the act
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-26
WHAT THE WIRES SAY.
Matters in EurOpe-The \. p. Open
Accidents and Fires--General
News, Etc., Etc.
The N. p. Open Again.

6, PAUL, March 23.-The Northern Pa
c6c resumed through business to-day
Tplegraphic Information was received at
beadoua rters to-day that the steamer
Helena had been secured and that trans.
tors OF all passengers, baggage, express and
mail. would be made between Bismarck
and Rock Haven. From Mandan to Rock
Haven is three miles which will be over.
.ame bv teams. Large numbers of pas.
sonoers who have be- n detained in St,
panl on account of the food left this after
noon and the road issued instructions to
oil agents that the line il open for travel
soain. The ice gorge in the river above
Bismarck remains solid but is expected to
break soon
sr PAUL. March 23.-A Pioneer special
from Bowlder, Dakota, says: The water
has ,cked in Swan creek and carried off
,be bridge between Lebeau and Scranton
and flooded the bottom lands eight feet
deep 1t is believed that several Indians
have been drowned. The family of G..
Barry barely escaped with their lives and
lost their cattle and household effects.
The steamer Gen. Tompkins is in the ice a
total wreck. The Missouri is steadily ris-
ing
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-26
In Regard to That Salt.

Mr.. C. w. Scott, OF the Union Pacific, was
seen yesterday in regard to a charge in the
Inter Mountain that his road was discrimi
mating in furnishing salt to the mills His
statement was: "There is no foundation
to the charge. The fact is that there has
been a months blockade of freight on the
road. The result of this has been the accu-
mutation during the blockade OF a vast
amount of freight both at Pocatallo and
Ogden. and the company has been endeav-
oring to divide up cars SO as to bring in de-
layed freight as well as keep the silver
mines and smelters running. The Silver
Bow only use thirty five tons week, while
larger mills are using more and their orders
are bigger, and the roads endeavor is to
fill orders in proportion to their size. If
one mill uses twenty cars and another five,
we supply the first with four and the other
with one car. This is the best the Union
Pacific can do, and it is not the roads
fault if the mills have to shut down owing
to deficiency, We treat all with equal
JUSTICE
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-26

The Most Advanced Measure Ever Pro-
duced by a Tory GOVernm ent.

The Most Advanced Measure Ever Pro-
duced by = Tory Government.
LONDON, March 24.-Enough is known OF
the Irish land scheme adopted by the Cabi-
net to show that it is intended to be the
most advanced measure ever produced by
a Tory Government. The details have not
yet been communicated to the Liberal dis
sidents.
1t has transpired, however, that thepur-
chase money for the ten ants is to be pro-
cured by the issue of laid bonds. These
bonds are to be charge on the property
sold to the tenants. Designated banks
will accept the bonds from the landlords
and place their face value to the credit Of
the sellers. The regular installments as
they fall due under these bonds will he COL
lected by the local government officials and
by them paid over to the banks. Provis-
ions will be introduced for a periodical re-
vision of rents based on market values.
The imperial credit is pledged for the Sc
curity OF the money advanced by the banks
on the'land bonds. If this version OF the
bill is correct, the main feature to which OBJ
lection was taken by the Tories and Union
lists when Mr.. Gladstone attempted to deal
with land purchase, namely imperial re-
s onsibility, is for all practical purposes re-
produced.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-26
MONTANA MATTERS.

In one day last week the treasurer of
Lewis and Clarke county took in $500
for whisky licenses.
Our last Legislature appropriated about
SIG, 1000 of the Territorial funds to differ
ent uses. The largest single appropriation
was So, 600 to the Historical Society.
VIM. Winters, a contractor on the Hell
ena, Boulder Valley & Butte railroad, on
the 18th instant slipped and fell from an
recovered scaffolding about twenty-fv
feet high, cutting his head against some
timbers.
A petition is being prepared for circula-
ton in Dillon asking the City Council to
take some measures to cOnfine houses OF
prostitution within certain limits and to
prevent some OF the frequent brawls that
take place in them.
A few days ago a building at Townsend
had been set on fire and the incendiary was
thought to be Chinaman who fed to Hell
ena. He was followed and arrested by
Deputy Sheriff Mccormick; taken back to
Townsend on Monday and there we're nu-
merous propositions to lynch the accused
Mongolian.
John Weightman is having hard work to
keep the Bannack road open. but has
managed to make his regular trips thus far
with wagons and sleighs. He fears, how
ever, that should the roads get any worse.
he will have to resort to fat-boats and
cayuses, unless some one will build him a
STANDARDIZATION Examiner.
The annual statement OF Beaverhead
County shows the county to be in excellent
condition and second to but one in the
Territory so far as debt is concerned. The
criminal costs were heavier than usual,
such trials as those OF Harding. Lane. Nor
gan, Kennedy, Schenck and Drown depict
ing the treasury. The cost OF the last case
alone was over 81 600.
A ghastly cargo will shortly PASS through
Helena on it's way to Fort Missoula. 1t
will consist OF thirty bodies OF soldiers
buried at Fort Ellis, and ordered removed
by the Government to the former post.
The coffins will be placed in a box car and
shipped as regular freight, as otherwise il
shipped on passenger trains it would re-
quire two first.class tickets for each corpse.
Cattlemen OF Upper Ruby Valley consider
themselves "out of the woods" now, and
we have it from one OF them that two per
cent. will cover the losses in their herds
from stress of weather. Horses which
have been running on the range are looking
better than those that have been taken to
the ranches and partially fed. We are glad
to learn that among SO many sections from
which gloomy rumors come there is one to
give cheerful report
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-26

Terrible Experience of Twelve Familiel
Loss OF Life Surmised.

Terrible Experience of Twelve Families
Loss Of Life Surmised.
ST. PAUL, March 23.-A special to the
Pioneer Press from Bismarck says all at.
tempts to break the Sulley's leland gorge
by dynamite are unavailing. A man was
seen riding down the river on cake of ice,
franticalIy calling for help, but it was i'm
possible to assist him. Twelve families
near Levonia had a most terrible expert
ence. After being on RATS twenty-four
hours a thin coat OF ice formed over the
river and on this they walked to the shore,
two miles, some breaking through, but be-
ing rescued. A Fort Lincoln army officer
is still of the opinion that the people oppo-
site the post on the lowlands perished in
the flood. This belief is becoming general,
and as the reports come in from remote
river districts the story OF suffering and
loss of life is intensified.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-26

TACOMA, March 28.-The statement
which was sent out to the Oregonian and
to tn, Eastern papers by the Associated
Press agent from Seattle on Tuesday night,
which appeared in yesterday mornings pa
pers, is false in every particular. The Ex-
ecutive Committee Of the Chamber of Com
merce has not memorialized the Northern
Pacific Railroad Company relative to the
dependence of the city on the company's
favor toward it as terminus, or asked a
declaration of intentions toward the city.
General j. w. Sprague, President of the
Tacoma National Bank; j. M. Buckley,
Assistant General Manager of the Northern
Pacific; c. P. Masterson, President of the
Pacific National Bank, whose names were
mentioned as OF The party comprising
thirty, have not beeen in the city for some
time. Tacoma's merchants are satisfied
with the outlook of the future.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-26

marvellous when it is considered that all
the gorges and total floods were supposed
to have passed. It is almost a miracle and
no one seems able to account for the action
OF the river unless that water and weather
are able to produce the rise. The train
from the East was delayed at least twenty
minutes by the rise in Apple creek, three
miles east Of this point. If the water in
the creek rises much more it will be impos-
sible for trains to come to Bismarck, as
the water at the point will put out fires.
There is no longer any doubt of the drown
ing Of the jackson family at Painted
Woods. The family consisted of father,
mother and two children:
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-26
The Richmond Hotel Ruins,

BUFFALO, March 23.-Work at the ruins
of the Richmond Hotel was continued this
morning. No more bodies were found.
VIM Thompson. of Erie, and F. D. Thomp-
son, OF Toronto, reported missing in pre-
vious lists, are safe. This leaves the unac-
counted for }. C. Pratt, OF Albany, w. II.
Shephari of Cleveland, and Henry Perry,
OF Weand, Ontario. Nothing further has
been heard regarding Robert s. Boyd, of
the American Bell Telephone Company, of
Boston, and his friends believe he was one
|oi the victims of the fire.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-26
The Ecclesiastical Bill,

d.. pkRLlN, March 23.-The Oberhaus to-
sior s n "a pienary session began the discus
,noA 1on Oh the ecclesiastical bill. Prince Bis
m.aeh saek made a long speech in defense of the
oasore. onea.: He said that as regards the
TO lion ha OF religious orders the chief point
cit;za ;"s determined was whether Catholic
thai tbHs Hs needed the orders. 1t was certain
ders uashollcs believed in the value OF or
countrn harmony ,nny with the legislation OF the
good w.. lhe state had an interest in the
tbev oi,,g raining OF priests. Such training
az ~ IWulu n: acquire as well at seminaries
Of tbo Universities. The bitterest enemies
NOT &, so'ernment came from universities,
not Um maas ssemlnaries. The government had
Catbnl;oae TOO large concessions to thu
ttbbserelsn tbs r., rights. In conclusion he urged
com"i "aole house to adopt the bill with the
''"'lission's amendment.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-26
Another Flood of Water.

FERGUS FALLS, March 24.-Red river
rose rapidly last night and to-day it was
the highest ever known. The casue OF the
rise is not known, as ice is still running
solid. Water is running over the banks
and cutting a channel between Wright's
bee hive and Cabletown. Men are at work
protecting dams. E. J. Nelson. head miller
at Park Mills, had q narrow escape from
drowning while opening the flush boards on
the Gutterburg dam. He was carried part
way over, but was seized before he went
under the ice.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-26
A $4,000 Robbery.

OF the Department of Justice has been
called by the War Department to the rob-
berry of Paymaster Bush of $74, 900 near
Fort Laramie, Wyoming, and it is proba-
BILE that q reward will be offered for the
perpetrators. In the absence of particu-
lars, the opinion is entertained that the
raymaster was not robbed in person, but
that the express bearing remittances OF
funds. sent by him to other forts; were
stolen
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-26
A Mystery.

PHILADEI PHIA, March 23.-Announce.
|ment is made in this mornings papers oi
attachment proceedings begun yesterday
by the brokerage firm OF Keene, Bodine &
Co.. against James and ohm Hunter, under
a fraudulent act OF 1868, the revelations
amounting to almost a conservation in
commercial and political circles. The
greatest occasion for surprise was that the
attachments were accompanied with an al
legation of forgeries in connection with the
firms paper. Nothing has bee:aa irs,aFtsr to-
day from James Hunter. the senior of the
firm and there is general belief that he has
absconded. His brother and partner, John
Hunter, is completely mystiied by the rev.
elations. No steps have been taken
/ towards criminal prosecutions.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-26
London Races.

LONDON, March 21.-This was the first
Lincoln spring meeting ra ces at Batthyonng
stakes about five furlongs. It was won by
R. Craig's three-year-oldc colt, the Cleaning.
Sir G.. Chetwynd's five-year-old gelding
Goldsmith was second. Craven's three
year-old filly by Albert Victoria out of
POmnano third
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-26

BISMARCK, March 23.-The water fell two
feet yesterday but is rising again to-day.
The water in Washburn is ten feet above
the high water OF 1884, while here it is not
quite up to that record. This shows a
gorge between here and Washburn and
when that ten feet OF water comes it will
make food surpassing any previous rec
ord. There is prospt ct for Heart river to
break about the time the upper gorge
freaks and if it does Mandan will be afoat.
The steamer Tompkins which was crushed
in the ice to-day was the property OF the
Evans Transportation Company, and its
ruin just as navigation is opening is a
heavy loss. The Northern Pacific shops
at Mandan are still flooded.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-26
The Hunter Matter.

PHILADELPHIA, March 24.-All the com.
promising paper of the firm bears the name
of James Long, President OF the Union
Trust Company. Long says he does not
know how much Of the paper to which his
name has been forged, but the forged paper
has been estimated as high as three-fourths
of the entire amount OF a certained liabil-
tiles. In addition to the amount mention
ed there is supposed to be a large amount
of paper af1oat which bears only the firm e
name. The rumor that James Hunter took
a steamer for Brazil yesterday gained
ground this morning, as nothing has been
heard from him since Tuesday when he left
the city ostensibly for New York.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-26
BEHIND THE SCENES.


A Physician Accused of Running An
Actress.
New YORK, March PA writ Of habeas
corpus was obtained by Henry M. Folsom
ordering DR.. VIM. M. Cate to produce in
court Miss Agnes Folsom, the actress, and
daughter OF Folsom, was made returnable
before Judge Patterson to-day. 1t was al
legged that DR.. Cate held Miss Folsom un-
der restraint;
TAAr he HAD RUINED HER,
and that she was insane. The young wo'
man did not appear. DR.. Cate was repre-
sented by counsel, who in explaining the
non-appearance of Miss Folsom, asserted
that she was not in the possession OF his
client and claimed that she was not tinsane.
Counsel said that the charge that his coun-
sci had taken advantage Of bis relations
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-26
Big Freight Reductions.

PITTsBURG, March 24.-The revision oil
the west bound freight tariff for posting on
April 1st, when the Interstate law enters
into effect, shows a reduction of from fifty
to forty.two and one-half cents per. 100
pounds, between this city and Chicago.
Other classes are reduced two and ne-hali
cents. The reduction was unexpected by
tho shippers,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-26
The Deal Consummated

BALTIMORE, March 23.-President Gar.
rett to-day told Mayor Hodges that the
much talked of railroad deal had been con.
summated, and that but few minor de-
tails remained to be arranged. Ives and
Stayner were in the city to-day and were
closeted with Garrett for some time. The
Vice President and several other officials OF
the Cincinnati, Ha amilton & Dayton Rail-
road arrived here tonight in special Car
from Cincinnati. They are supposed to be
here on business connected with the deal.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-26

eAN FRANCISCO, March 23.-Los Angeles
0nce . the first appearance of smallpox here
month ago. there have been forty-siz
Eases "a most Of them oil the mildest type
vi Varoloid, and nine deaths. There have
b.en out four new cases the past nine days.
a, a. present there are sixteen cases, all oi
t;n fnom will undoubtedly recover. Vaccina.
.1 .ipn mas been vigor, usly performed, and
az AL possible precautions taken to prevent
taO tue matter becoming serious. Residents
as .ee no anxiety, and business is progressing
ss sa usual Real estate transfers have ex.
tad tteued over million dollars weekly during
W." ne past month, and other branches are
,Suany prosperous. Hotels and streets
ss,s sne testimony to large numbers OF stran-
gers in the CITY.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-26
More Irish Arrests.

DUBLIN March 23.-Judge Boyd has
granted warrants for the arrest of Father
Ryan, of Herbertstown branch of the Ma
tienal League, for contempt OF court in re-
iusing to testify concerning his action as
trustee for tenants under the plan of the
compaign. Warrants also have been issued
Tor the arrest Of number of other per-
sons in Herbertstown on the same charge.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-26

House by large crowd and was called for
twice but each time merely came out and
bpeny expressed his thanks. He will be
escorted about the city tomorrow bv the
COMMITTEES, composed OF Mayor Kercheval.
the e chairman, Gen: Grosvenor, of Ohio, G.
n. Fog, r. 3. Stahlman. John F. WHEELS,
eoi; =: W. Cole. Judge East, John Ruhm
and Major A. w. Willis.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-26
Attack ON BAlfOur.

DUBLIN, March 24.-United Ireland, Par
nell's organ, published bitter attack on
Balfour, chief secretary for Ireland. 1t
calls him the bloody Balfour with a tiger 8
heart wrapped in woman's hide, and says
he has entered lightly into a struggle with
the Catholic Church. In such a struggle the
proudest despots have been humbled into
the dust. Prince Bismarck swaying the
destinies of Europe in his whole career but
once learned the bitterness OF defeat and
that was when he laid his hands on the
church which resents the sacriligious hand
ling OF the sacred privileges Of the priest
hood.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-26
A Brutal AsSault.

JERSEY CRY, March 24.-Five roughs
waylaid and assaulted Louise Winkle, q
twelve-year-old girl last Tuesday night on
the outskirts Of Granton, in Hudson
County, and who has since died from her
injuries. Four OF her assailants are known
and searching parties are out for them.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-26
Interstate Commission.

WASHINGTON, March 24.-The President
to-day signed the commissions OF the Inter
State Commerce Commissioners, but they
will be held at the White House and de-
livered to the new appointees upon their
arrival. Information is received to-day
that Judge Cooley cannot reach Washing
ton until the close of next week. 1t is de-
cided to make no effort to get the COM
missioners together before that time, as
the other members have private affairs to
wind up. When the commission assemblies
it's first action will be to organize and then
Immediately begin an official consideration
and Interpretation, which shall be given to
the most important provisions Of the law.
Candidates for the position of secretary
are numerous. Each commissioner seems
likely to have a favorite for the position.